Tue. Apr 14 2026

Access Determines Price: The Global Crab Market Tightens in 2026  

US Extends Russian Seafood Ban as Alaska Pushes for Continued Restrictions

Gulf Snow Crab Season Gets Underway as Newfoundland Harvesters Weigh Price Decision  

ANALYSIS: Argentina's Illex Squid Landings Surge 73% Year to Date, While Prices Show Upward Pressure  

NOAA Enforcement Nets New Jersey Captain, Seafood Dealer in Illegal Scallop Scheme

ANALYSIS: February Dip in French Shrimp Imports Reflects Typical Seasonal Slowdown  

Trident Seafoods Files $100 Million Suit Alleging Tacoma Fire Department Destroyed Kodiak Enterprise

UK Fish Stocks Face Growing Strain as Sustainability Ratings Slip for Cod, Scampi  

PEIXE BR Welcomes Brazil's New Fisheries Minister Araújo

ASC-Led Partnership Launches Sustainable Aquaculture Initiative in Songkhla Lake  

Cousins Maine Lobster Rolls Into Savannah and St. Louis with New Food Trucks

Albertsons Reports Fiscal 2025 Results and Issues Fiscal 2026 Guidance  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, April 14

Day 46 of Iran War: Trump Says Iran Deal Still Possible Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions

Mon. Apr 13 2026

Supreme Court Halts NL Snow Crab Tie-Up; Sackton Warns of Market Risk  

Center for Biological Diversity Sues NOAA Over Northern Fur Seal Protection, Targets Pollock Fleet  

Commerce Drops 283 Indian Shrimp Exporters from AD Review Over No Entries

Chile Coordinates Salmon Industry Response as Harmful Algal Blooms Affect 11 Farms

Japan-Russia Trade Official Highlights Strong Crab Demand Growth

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NFWF Announces $3.4 Million in Grants to Modernize Data Collection in US Fisheries

NOAA Closes Northern Gulf of Maine Scallop Area After Quota Reached  

Day 45 of Iran War: Oil Prices Surge Above $100 as US Tightens Control Over Iranian Gulf

Direct-to-Consumer Seafood Pioneer LobsterAnywhere Approaches Million-Package Milestone

Proximar Reports Strong Q1 Biological Performance, Seeks Added Financing Amid Cash Pressure

Alaskan Seafood Takes Center Stage on MasterChef Indonesia  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Monday, April 13

Fri. Apr 10 2026

ANALYSIS: Fish Meal Prices Surge as Peru Cuts Anchovy Catch Limits  

Alaska’s Gubernatorial Candidates Focus on Trawl Behavior While Trawl Allies Fire Back in Radio Ads  

Maine Senators Press NMFS on Ropeless Gear Concerns as Industry Testing Continues

USTR Greer Blasts WTO as "Not Serious Forum" After Cameroon Conference

Vital Pet Life Brings First ASC-Certified Pet Supplement to US Market Through Walmart Launch  

SeaPak's National Picky Eaters Day Builds Momentum for Family Seafood Adoption

MSC Report Shows Seafood Shoppers Demand Simplicity, Value and Trust

Evolving Strategies and Market Momentum in Foodservice  

SalmonChile and ProChile Join Forces to Strengthen Chilean Salmon in US Market

Seafood Expo Global Heads to Barcelona for Record-Breaking Edition

BAADER Presents Next-Generation Seafood Processing Solutions at SPG

AI Biomass Cameras Enable Individualized Growth Strategies in Aquaculture

Seafoodnews.com Summary Friday, April 10

Day 42 of Iran War: Pakistan to Host US-Iran Talks as Fragile Ceasefire Stirs Regional Tensions

Thu. Apr 9 2026

ANALYSIS: Canadian Lobster Exports Recover in February After Weak Start to the Year  

American Seafoods Refutes Federal Seizure of Pollock Roe, Calling it a Paperwork Discrepancy  

Norway's Seafood Exports Rise 3% Despite Continued US Decline  

ANALYSIS: Chilean Atlantic Salmon Harvest Surges 15.4% in 2025 as Mortality Rates Decline  

Mersey Seafoods Acquires Nova Scotia's Comeau's Sea Foods

Alaska Peninsula Communities File Suit to Void Conflicted Fisheries Regulations  

Mexico Launches New Campaign to Boost Seafood Industry and Regional Economies

Canada Commits $1.1 Billion to Renew Pacific Salmon Recovery Strategy  

Nomad Foods Expands Executive Leadership with Two Newly Created Roles

Salmon Evolution Holds Q1 Steady, Eyes Stronger Volumes After Operational Reset

Day 41 of Iran War: Lebanon Mourns After Deadly Israeli Strikes; Iran, US Clash Over Ceasefire Terms

Seafoodnews.com Summary Thursday, April 9

Wed. Apr 8 2026

ANALYSIS: February US Shrimp Imports Hold Steady as Ecuador Fills India's Peeled Shortfall  

Oil Spill Prompts Protests and Government Response in Veracruz

Trump's Proposed 2027 Budget Slashes NOAA by $1.6B Despite Maritime Investment

Aquaculture Tech Giant AKVA Group Considers Sale Following Strong Growth  

Seafood Expo Global Reveals 38 Award Finalists from 17 Countries Ahead of Barcelona Show

Russian Pollock Roe Auction Bid Prices Around $5.00 Per Kilo in Busan, Korea  

The Retail Rundown: Retail Calm Precedes Seasonal Food Spike  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Wednesday, April 8

Kura Sushi Posts Higher Sales and Continued Expansion in Second Quarter

Cousins Maine Lobster Expands in Wisconsin After Strong Milwaukee Debut  

VNIRO: Saury Stock Recovery Expected Within 4-5 Years in Russian Waters  

Day 40 of Iran War: US, Iran Agree to Two-Week Truce as Hormuz Reopening Tied to Talks  

Tue. Apr 7 2026

DoorDash and Family Dollar Expand Nationwide Access to Affordable Grocery Delivery With SNAP/EBT  

Seafoodnews.com Summary Tuesday, April 7

Banga Ltd Showcases Premium Canned Fish Innovations at the 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show

New York Seeks Federal Disaster Relief for Suffolk Aquaculture After Costly Winter Freeze

Champagne China Visit Accelerates Trade Momentum with Canada's Seafood Sector in Prime Position

Russia-Japan Salmon Agreement Points to Expanded Fisheries Cooperation

Commerce Initiates Administrative Reviews for Shrimp AD/CVD Orders Covering Thousands of Importers

Coast Guard Rescues Crew From Grounded Fishing Vessel Near Unalaska Island in Bering Sea  

Day 39 of Iran War: Trump Says “Whole Civilization Will Die Tonight” if Deal Missed  

Coast Guard Seizes $65K in Unreported Pollock Roe from American Seafoods Vessel  

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Vitapro to Invest $35 Million Expanding Aquafeed Plants in Ecuador and Peru

South American aquafeed producer Vitapro has announced it is investing $35 million to expand the capacity of its production plants in Ecuador and Peru.

The two plants both supply the Ecuadorian shrimp market. Which, when combined with its facility in Honduras, the new investment will make Vitapro one o the largest shrimp feed producers in Latin America.

The Ecuador facility is located in the Yaguachi sector, 40km from Guayaquil. While the Peru site is located in...

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